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This Android malware poses as real apps to take you to dangerous sites and flood your phone with spam

A new version of the Konfety malware that attacks the best Android phones now uses distorted APK files as well as other methods in order to avoid being detected and analyzed. As reported by Bleeping ...
Yahoo

Researchers find malware that reroutes banking apps through fake environments to monitor activity

Zimperium zLabs has uncovered a new version of the GodFather malware that uses on-device virtualization to hijack real banking and cryptocurrency apps. Unlike older attacks that showed fake login ...
Bleeping Computer

Thousands of Android APKs use compression trick to thwart analysis

Threat actors increasingly distribute malicious Android APKs (packaged app installers) that resist decompilation using unsupported, unknown, or heavily tweaked compression algorithms. The main ...
Android

Hackers are using new compression technique to hide malware in APK files

Threat actors are always on the lookout for new ways to infiltrate your devices and gain unauthorized access. Now, according to a report from security firm Zimperium, a prominent participant in the ...
Ars Technica

Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time

The Google Play Store might not be perfect for stopping Android malware, but its collection of scanning, app reviews, and developer requirements makes it a lot safer than the wider, unfiltered ...
American Banker

GodFather malware hijacks banking apps on Android devices

Security researchers at Zimperium zLabs, a mobile security software provider, have uncovered a sophisticated evolution of the "GodFather" banking malware, which employs an advanced on-device ...
The Hacker News

EvilAI Malware Masquerades as AI Tools to Infiltrate Global Organizations

The campaign has been codenamed EvilAI by Trend Micro, describing the attackers behind the operation as "highly capable" ...
Android Authority

Here's one more reason to not install shady APKs

Cybercriminals are using malware called Rafel RAT to attack outdated Android devices. Rafel RAT is distributed through malicious APK files disguised as legitimate apps. To stay protected, download ...